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- Thursday, May 23, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
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Gainesville one of nation’s fastest growing metro areas
Gainesville was the fourth fastest-growing metropolitan area in the U.S., according to Census Bureau estimates released Thursday.
School system knows growth all too well
Hall County's population growth numbers released Thursday were hardly surprising for those who bear the brunt of new arrivals.
Former director of Keep Hall Beautiful dies at 57
GAINESVILLE - A champion for keeping Hall County a clean community died Thursday afternoon following a months-long illness. Until recently, Marsha Fletcher, 57, served as the executive director for Keep Hall Beautiful, but her illness forced her to step down from the position she had held for more than a decade. As executive director, Fletcher served her community, volunteering in community cleanups, steering school education programs focused ...
Hall firefighters deal with five fires in nine hours
Fire truck and ambulance sirens were heard across Hall County throughout the day and into the night Thursday, as county firefighters responded to five fires and a chemical burn call in a span of nine hours. No one was injured in the fires.
Daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, filmmaker Rory Kennedy, visits Brenau to talk about work
GAINESVILLE - Rory Kennedy, youngest daughter of the late Attorney General and U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and his wife, Ethel, spent Thursday in Gainesville at Brenau University, meeting with students and talking about her documentary work. The Women's Center at Brenau University and Office of the Provost co-sponsored the event, with other financial support coming from Gainesville lawyer Wyc Orr and his wife, Lyn, who funded the Aileen ...
Hall County expects new state court judgeship to pay for itself
For the first 112 years of its existence, Hall County State Court needed one judge to oversee misdemeanor criminal, traffic and civil matters.
Man charged with operating meth lab
A Gainesville man faces charges of operating a clandestine methamphetamine lab near his Barrett Road home, authorities said.
Gainesville's plan to favor local contractors may not fly
Gainesville City Council members' plans to prefer local contractors on city construction jobs may take a back seat to state law, the city attorney told the council Thursday morning.
Fox tests positive for rabies
The Georgia Public Health Lab in Decatur confirmed Wednesday that a fox spotted in the Flat Creek Road area of South Hall County tested positive for rabies.
Southside community wants sidewalks, park
They want answers. Residents from the Southside neighborhood have called a special meeting to present their community's concerns to local officials.
U.S. 129 lanes will shift on Monday
Traffic will shift Monday on U.S. 129 from Ga. 330 to New Kings Bridge Road. From New Kings Bridge Road to Potter House Road, traffic will be routed to the northbound lanes while work is completed in the southbound lanes.
Gainesville police chief honored by Elks
Gainesville Police Chief Frank Hooper received the Public Safety Officer of the Year Award for 2007-2008 on Saturday from Gainesville Lodge No. 1126 Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks.
Gainesville responds to lawsuit: City didn't discriminate against group homes
Attorneys for Gainesville are fighting allegations that the city has discriminated against the owners and residents of two substance abuse recovery programs in the city.
2 injured, 1 seriously, in Hall bus wreck
GAINESVILLE - A Hall County school system bus was involved in a wreck on Gillsville Highway at Holly Springs Road in East Hall at about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. No students were on the bus at the time, and the driver of bus 2711 was not injured other than suffering some pain in her knee, said Gordon Higgins, school system spokesman. The driver and the passenger of the ...
Record number of Hall students make Governor's Honors
GAINESVILLE - A record number of Hall County high school students have been selected to attend the Governor's Honors Program at Valdosta State University later this year.
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Rained-out First Friday concert rescheduled
The Southern Gentlemen Dixieland Jazz Band will perform a free concert Friday on the downtown square in Gainesville from 5-9 p.m.
Open house set at Gainesville water treatment plant Friday
The Gainesville Public Utilities Department will host an open house Friday from noon to 4 p.m. at Riverside Water Treatment Plant.
Man charged with felony murder in fatal wreck
A Gainesville man has been charged with felony murder in connection with his alleged role in a car crash that left a woman and toddler dead.
Man killed while crossing Ga. 53 on four-wheeler
A 73-year-old Dawson County man was killed Tuesday afternoon when he attempted to cross Ga. 53 on a four-wheeler and was hit by an oncoming pickup truck near Perimeter Road.
City to take over Red Rabbit bus service July 1
The Gainesville City Council unanimously approved Tuesday taking over the Red Rabbit fixed-route bus service starting July 1, while expressing disappointment with Hall County commissioners for putting it in that position.
Man in custody after police standoff at Motel 6 off US 129
A Tuesday standoff with police at the Motel 6 off U.S. 129 attracted dozens of law enforcement responders and bystanders but ended peacefully after about three hours.
New scores released for area schools
School leaders said they are glad more factors are being considered in rating schools, but the scores released Tuesday still don't paint an accurate picture of what's going on in schools with high numbers of students learning the English language.
Mayor: Ban on left turns could be good for Green Street
Gainesville Mayor Danny Dunagan said Tuesday he wants the Georgia Department of Transportation to look at banning left turns on Green Street.
Hot weather health tips
Here are some tips to help you deal with the summer heat wave.
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